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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1933
Page
3
W H S highlights Elizabeth Thorne as feature editor with Julia McKelhinney and Ferne Crozier among the personal editors and Ruth Sartor as cartoonist. The entire staff consists of high school students led by Bill Cox.
A student editor explains Hi Life aims to unite the school by sharing activities from bands to Forensic and Girl Reserves. The paper seeks broad staff involvement, wider public interest, and funds challenges but reflects strong student support to publish as a unified school organ.
The article notes that schools have long been the community’s most popular institution and that annuals, while varied in price and type, are well received. It argues the abandonment of the publication would be unjust and hopes school and community spirit will keep it alive.
A lively after school pep meeting featured ten students performing a skit titled good old days in a country school. Virginia Lemley played the old maid teacher and other pupils included Vanda Herron Harry Baker Harold McFarlane Vera Stutsman Esther Smith Virginia Shannon Lee Moore Homer Jugenheimer and Sammy Wittmer. The crowd formed the letters W H S Demons as a cheer concluded the program.
A sophomore at W H S rushed through the main hall with burning coat pocket odor. Insurance sleuths investigate sources from defective insulation to crossed wires and other theories as the incident baffles staff and students.
Washington Demons edged Gale Fishers Morning Sun 27 to 22 in a tight defensive game. Washington trailed early as Morning Sun shot well, then closed strong with field goals by Hammer and McFadden to secure the five point win.
Twenty five students audition for debate on the resolution That the United States should adopt the essential features of the British system of radio control and operation. A series of practice debates will select the team from participants Glen Carris Doris Clow Lucille Coon Billy Cox Pauline Darbyshire Ruth Davis Daryl Dodder Vanda Herron Hayden Hughes Richard Johnson Mildred Kyle Virginia Lemley Sam McCleery Catharine Masson Jean Moore Ruth Morrison Virginia Shannon Ezra Smith Myria Stephens Charlotte Squire Earnest Wagner Helen Winter Clara Witting. The first practice was on November 4 with Washington hosting Fairfield.
Dave Elder spoke on Salesmanship at the Commercial Club meeting on Wednesday evening December 6. He highlighted what salespeople do that displeases customers, noting indifference as most offensive, and commented that men may be better businesspeople than Biris as he was surprised by the audience's bias toward a dominant element.
On December 4 the class of 1934 elected its officers in the second class meeting of the year. George Means won the presidency by a large majority. Kathryn Little, former Girl Reserves president, was chosen vice president. Hayden Hughes became secretary and Beatrice Wilson treasurer. Nominations were by ballot and the top four were voted in. Class rings were approved with samples to arrive soon.
The Messiah concert by Washington High School boys and girls glee clubs with Junior College vocalists is set for December 22 in the high school auditorium. Soloists include Helen Merlinsk Virginia Davis and William Stewart as the piece features seven or eight selections.
The G. Ros social service group adopts Our House as the 1934 program theme with meetings built on planned titles from site choice to spring housecleaning. The Social Service Committee, led by Catherine Masson, has recently provided Thanksgiving food baskets to the poor with high school student help and plans to donate five dollars to the shoe fund.
A lively school notes column surveys romance and social antics among high school and junior college students. It mentions Margaret Norton, Ruth Marie Morris, Ezra Smith, Adrian Moore, and Woody, plus freshmen romances, pep meeting drama, and a party by freshmen girls without inviting the boys.
Ernest Wagner was named president of the 1933 34 Forensic club with George Means as vice president Charlotte Squire as corresponding secretary and Catherine Masson as recording secretary The club rewards members with letters for points earned in inter school competition attendance and contest placements
The Normal Training club met on Tuesday evening November 28 in Miss Kyle's room. Luetta Misel led the business session and a Thanksgiving program followed with Hattie Morgan narrating, Emily Musil reading, and Jane Rothlisberger on piano. Plans were made for the December meeting on Monday the 18th. Officers are Pauline Darbyshire president Luetta Misel vice president and Maxine Darbyshire secretary treasurer.
The notice highlights advertisements appearing on the high school page. It notes that listings promote local services and events, reflecting student involvement and community engagement in school outreach materials.
Speech classes begin work on five plays with three slated for public performances. Productions include Locked Windows a mystery Elmer My Cousin from Sweden and The Romancers comedies and With the Help of Pierette a fantasy. The Romancers was staged by Columbia University's 1931 graduating class. J A Taylor assigns two casts per play to fit actors. The advanced debate close will stage The Black Phantom a Christmas play before the holidays.
Frances Hays and Lois Sartor entertained friends with a preschool themed party on Wednesday November 29 at the Sartor home. Guests ranged from a 1½ year old girl to a five year old gypsy boy with prizes awarded for best firma ads and fastest water bottle drinker.
A Girl Reserve Tri-State conference met at the First Evangelical Church in Burlington on Saturday December 9 with delegates from Illinois Missouri and Iowa. Attendees included Kathryn Little Bea Wilson Elizabeth Thorne and Julia McElhinney. The main speaker Mrs Pryor addressed Life and I discussing girl school home and boyfriend challenges.
Advance sale of school annuals starts Wednesday December 1 to gauge interest and fund printing. The annual costs forty cents paid by Monday with the balance due upon spring issue. editor Evelyn Watson and staff listed with future appointments, and refunds offered if sales are insufficient.
The Hi-Y met at the Y on Wednesday December 6 for a semimonthly luncheon. Burke Gillespie gave thanks. Supt Peet reported on the Older Boys Conference held in Cedar Rapids the prior week. A slumber party was planned for the near future with Neta Fetters noted.
By Burke Gillespie the Washington Demons prep for the opening Little Six game two weeks away at Burlington on December 22. The Demons and Grayhounds clash again after close 1932-33 battles with Cantoni Tucker and Eicher at guards McFadden Mangold and Hammer at forwards Norton and Leeper centers. The squad shows strong defense but weak offense missing short shots. success hinges on offense matching defense against Burlington Muscatine Fairfield Sigourney Mt. Pleasant Ottumwa and other quin tets.
In the senior class Wilma Palmer won a spell-down with Evelyn Watson and Ben Wilson leading the opposition. Junior leaders were Jule Humble and Sarah Marie Davis with Burke Gillespie as top contestant. Freshman Latin enjoyed soap carving while sophomores tackle Christmas Latin crosswords. Perfect graphs in algebra and geometry went to Merle Simpson, Robert Pease, Kathryn Vacha, Retha Robertson, Glen Miller, Maurice Putnam, Robert Eckels and Helen Winter. Freshman English explores sentence diagramming and Dickens Tale of Two Cities is studied by juniors.
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